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Study of advanced fission power reactor development for the United States. Volume II. Final report 1 Jul 1974--15 Jan 1976. [Alternate strategies through year 2020]

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7213840
The results of a multi-phase research study which had as its objective the comparative study of various advanced fission reactors and evaluation of alternate strategies for their development in the USA through the year 2020 are presented. Advanced reactors were defined as those which met the dual requirements of (1) offering a significant improvement in fissile fuel utilization as compared to light-water reactors and (2) currently receiving U.S. Government funding. A detailed study of the LMFBR was specifically excluded, but cursory baseline data were obtained from ERDA sources. Included initially were the High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (HTGR), Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor (GCFR), Molten Salt Reactor (MSR), and Light-Water Breeder Reactor (LWBR). Subsequently, the CANDU Heavy Water Reactor (HWR) was included for comparison due to increased interest in its potential. This volume presents the reasoning process and analytical methods used to arrive at the conclusions for the overall study.
Research Organization:
Battelle Columbus Labs., OH (USA)
OSTI ID:
7213840
Report Number(s):
PB-263359; BCL/NSF/C-946-2-2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English